White House press secretary Jen Psaki traded barbs yet again with Peter Doocy, White House correspondent for the conservative Fox News network.
The White House is currently in negotiations with congressional Republicans to pass President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill.
Though the initial $2.3 trillion package allocated for green energy initiatives, climate friendly retrofitting of federal buildings, the elimination of lead pipes, elder care, and a host of other initiatives, Republicans have balked at the price tag.
On Friday, the White House announced it would lower the base line to $1.7 trillion—a move which Psaki referred to as the "art of seeking common ground."
In 1987, former President Donald Trump was credited with the bestselling book The Art of the Deal(ghost written by journalist Tony Schwartz), which became a crucial piece of work presenting Trump as a successful businessman.
Doocy jokingly asked Psaki if the White House would soon be referring to the infrastructure negotiations as the "Art of the deal."
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\u201cYou\u2019re the professional here, Peter. You\u2019re the TV star. What\u2019s the Fox chyron gonna be?\u201d\n\n\u2014 WH Press Sec. Jen Psaki says to Fox News' Peter Doocy after he suggests the WH tried to co-opt Trump\u2019s book title \u201cThe Art of the Deal\u201d to describe Biden\u2019s infrastructure negotiations.pic.twitter.com/bUbPHYzpkk— The Recount (@The Recount) 1621621563
Psaki responded:
"I don't know. You're the professional here, Peter. You're the TV star. What's the Fox chyron gonna be?"
After Doocy remarked that "Art of seeking common ground" would take up a lot of characters in a chyron, Psaki agreed.
She then suggested:
"Art of a different kind of deal. A deal for the working people."
People couldn't help but praise Psaki's shady response.
She\u2019s AMAZING! https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— FierceWarriorNStilettos (@FierceWarriorNStilettos) 1621628646
I love Jen Psakihttps://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— Sam Murik (@Sam Murik) 1621627395
\u201cWhat\u2019s the Fox chyron going to be?\u201d \n\nJEN PSAKI (and her wonderful necklace choice) EVERYONE.pic.twitter.com/ZJWaUo8DHh— Anita \ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffb (@Anita \ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffb) 1621621846
Her energy >https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— my name is Pussy Galore. (@my name is Pussy Galore.) 1621625027
A Psaki bomb !https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— Hogsbreath60 (@Hogsbreath60) 1621626168
She's so badasshttps://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— Vesaversa (@Vesaversa) 1621625589
They soon began mocking Doocy as well.
Happy Friday\n\nNothing like kicking off the weekend with a #PsakiBomb \n\n\n\nPeter Douchey will never learnhttps://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— TheSadTruth\ud83d\udc99 (@TheSadTruth\ud83d\udc99) 1621622869
Doocy gets owned again.https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— CHRISTIE BIVINGS (@CHRISTIE BIVINGS) 1621627199
Damn. Calling Peter Doocy a tv star rather than a journalist is a pretty good dig.https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1395808121008832518\u00a0\u2026— FormerGregSamsa (@FormerGregSamsa) 1621623251
Ouch.
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